Live It, Love It, Lose It!

The Corporate office at Learn It Systems 
is beating the winter blues and trying to lose!

How many times have we made New Year’s resolutions that consist of eating healthier, exercising more, shedding a pound or two, or just all around feeling better after the typical winter hibernation indulgence?  Does anyone really follow through with it? Time is passing and it will soon be Spring... then Summer.  

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The Learn It Corporate office is now having a "Biggest Loser" contest to see who can lose the largest percentage of weight.  Not only is this a chance to win the pool of money, it is a great motivator to looking and feeling our best.  Or is that the other way around?

Learn It Biggest Loser Contest Details:

• There are 16 participants
• There was an initial entry fee of $20 to participate
• Weigh-in's take place every Friday morning
• Weight loss is measured in percentages
• If any weight is gained during the weigh-in, the participant must put $5 into the pool
• The same type of clothing must be worn each weigh-in (example: if you have shoes
  on during your first weigh-in, you must always have them on)
• There is a buy-out option: if you start the program and decide you no longer want to
  participate, there is a $20 buy-out fee
• The contest ends on March 11, 2011
• The participant with the largest percentage of weight loss wins the pool of CA$H!

The dreaded march to Finance/HR

Though there are no intense workouts all day, professionals monitoring our food intake, and weigh-ins on a stage, our participants still do not have it easy around here.  There is no workout equipment and physical activity challenges, but there is a never-ending staircase up into the attic where the Finance, Payroll, Accounting, and HR teams have been moved.  Don't feel bad for them... they will be the ones to make it on the top in the end!  And who can forget the delicious goodie begging to be eaten all over the office?   Whether it is in the kitchen, at a birthday celebration, or sitting on desks, our most competitive players like to throw out temptations!

So what is the point of this blog post?  
We thought we would play nice and share some easy tips to follow for healthy eating and exercise to include in your every day routine.  At the beginning of each week, we will share a new tip that should help you trudge your way to Friday's weigh-in.  Don't feel left out if are not participating; these tips are great for everyone!

Tip #1  

Bring your lunch everyday!  This will discourage stopping by fast food restaurants. If you make your lunch at home, you will also be more attentive to what you are eating.